From warhorse to legend: MiG-21 to bow out after 62 years in Indian skiesIndia’s MiG-21 fighter jets, in service since 1963, will be retired on September 19 with a ceremonial farewell at Chandigarh airbase. The j...
22 Jul, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
China-made F-7 BGI jet under fire after Bangladesh crash — is this aircraft a safety risk?A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI jet, a Chinese-made variant of the MiG-21, crashed into a school in Dhaka during a training flight, resultin...
21 Jul, 2025, 10.36 PM IST
As pan-India 'BH' moves about, will states be tempted to display local identity even more prominently—a gopuram with TN, maybe?The coronation of George VI in 1937 saw an influx of diverse international cars in London, each with unique licence plates representing cou...
23 Mar, 2025, 12.00 AM IST
Royalty, iconic aircraft, infamous crashes - Kolkata airport brings alive a century of memoriesKolkata's airport, celebrating 100 years of operation, has hosted royalty, dignitaries, and iconic aircraft like the Concorde and Beluga XL...
21 Dec, 2024, 02.09 PM IST
Myanmar flies back remaining 92 soldiers from MizoramOn Wednesday, Myanmar Army authorities repatriated their remaining 92 soldiers from Mizoram, India. The soldiers, seeking refuge since Janu...
24 Jan, 2024, 10.54 PM IST
Myanmar plane, on mission to fly back soldiers, crashes in MizoramEight crew members were injured after a Myanmar Air Force aircraft skidded off the Lengpui airport in Mizoram's capital Aizawl. The aircraf...
24 Jan, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
Myanmar army plane crashes at Mizoram airportA military aircraft from Myanmar crashed at Lengpui airport in Mizoram. Out of the 14 individuals on board, eight sustained injuries, while...
23 Jan, 2024, 03.15 PM IST
All eight crew killed in cargo plane crash in GreeceThe plane had taken off from Nis airport in Serbia at around 8:40 pm (1840 GMT) on Saturday, carrying weapons owned by private Serbian comp...
17 Jul, 2022, 02.45 PM IST
Why India has been soft on Russia? Here are some strong reasonsIndia's decision to avoid taking a clear-cut position stems from a dependence on Russia on a host of issues - diplomatic, military and ener...
18 Apr, 2022, 01.06 PM IST
Russia will work with India for localisation of equipment for nuclear power plants: Andrey Shevlyakov, CEO, Rosatom South AsiaOn India’s request, additional safety measures are being put in place in Units 3 and 4 to withstand even higher seismic, climatic and techn...
27 Aug, 2018, 08.47 AM IST
BSF aircraft crashes near Dwarka, all 10 on board killedThe DG-level talks between India and Bangladesh scheduled today in Dhaka have been cancelled in the wake of the crash, according to BSF sou...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.21 PM IST
IndiGo, Air Deccan planes avert mid-air mishap over DhakaThe incident, which took place on May 2 in the Bangladesh airspace, happened when IndiGo's Agartala-bound flight 6E892 from Kolkata and Air...
11 May, 2018, 05.43 PM IST
US-Bangla plane had no technical glitch: Bangladesh probe bodyHe said that an aircraft does not remain old or have glitches in them after its parts are changed, The Daily Star reported.
18 Mar, 2018, 04.04 PM IST
Jet Airways plane tail hits runway on landing in Dhaka; 168 escape unhurtThe incident, which happened on January 22, has been reported to aviation regulator DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation).
24 Jan, 2017, 05.04 PM IST
One year of Modi government: How the PM scored 77.5 out of 100The centralized structure addresses concerns stemming from weak bench strength, and resulted in ministers improving performance.
26 May, 2015, 11.32 AM IST
- Jet Airways plane skids off runway in Dhaka, passengers safe
A Delhi-bound Jet Airways aircraft carrying 139 persons skidded off a runway just before its take off from the Bangladesh capital today but...
17 Aug, 2009, 11.59 AM IST
- DGCA nod for rooftop helipad
The first rooftop helipad in the National Capital Region of Delhi (NCR) is set to be constructed at Dr Naresh Trehan’s Medicity in Gurgaon.
22 Aug, 2007, 12.20 AM IST